Horse-collar pad



(No Model.)

J. S. CUSSON. HORSE COLLAR PAD.

Patented Mar. 13, 1888.

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UNITED STATES JAPHET S CUSSON, OF DE KALB, ILLINOIS.

HORSE-COLLAR PAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 379,506, dated March 13, 1888.

Application filed December 3, 1887. Serial No. 256,880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAPHET S. CUSSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at De Kalb, in the county of De Kalb and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse-Collar Pads; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in horse-collar pads of the class worn by the animal between the collar and the top of the neck; and it consists in providing a felt pad, which constitutes a new article of manufacture. Heretofore pads of this class have been made of various material; but none have been pro duced, manufactured, and constructed like the device hereinafter fully explained, and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

The annexed drawings, to which reference is made, fully illustrate my invention, in which- Figure 1 represents a plan or top view of my improved pad. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates the collar-pad, which is designed to rest on the top of a horses neck and between the same and the collar. This pad A consists of the upper leather portion,

a, which is provided with straps or loops 1) at each end that encircle the collar for the purpose of retaining the pad in position when on the neck of the horse, and the feltlining c, which is stitched to the leather, and is of unequal thickness and of a solid piece of felt, it being thick at the center or middle portion, as at d, and gradually tapering laterally and longitudinally to a thin edge, as at 6, thus pr0- vidinga greater thickness at the middle, where it is desired on account of the weight of the horses collar.

The sheet of felt, when the pad is laid flat, presents a laterally and longitudinally convex surface, the thickest part being in the center of the pad, and the surface gradually tapering to the four edges of the pad. This felt lining is secured to the leather backing by a row of stitching, s, and the straps b b are passed through slits made through the backing and finally held by rows of stitching s. The strain on the said straps will therefore not have a tendency to stretch the pad laterally out of its proper shape. and by reason of the convex comfortably adapt itself to the shape of the neck of a horse and effectually prevent galling. Furthermore, by shaping the felt lining as described and shown the pressure on the neck of the animal will be uniformly distributed both laterally and longitudinally.

It will be seen thatin my new articleof manufacture the pad is formed of felt, which being a combination of wool and hair will absorb the sweat more than those now in use made of different material, and being thus made will not get hard or rough when in use, and the natural spring of the felt will lessen the sudden pressure that a horse gets when the collar is jerked up or down by backing or going forward, thereby protecting the neck from getting sore, and it is durable and cheap to manufacture.

If desired, the felt without the leather backing may be used.

I do not claim, broadly, a collar pad to be worn on the top of a horses neck, nor-do I claim a device as represented in Letters Patent No. 4,358; but,

The within described and shown horse-collar pad as an improved article of manufacture, consisting of a lining of felt which is thickest at the center of the pad and gradually tapering from the center to the edge, in combination with a leather backing and transverse fastening-straps stitched to the said felt lining, as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAPHET s. ousson. Witnesses:

OHAsn E. GLInnEN, IRA V. RANDALL.

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